Kintsugi
About this book
All her life, Marie O'Rourke has been a Good Girl, a perfectionist, using words to apply golden seams to an imperfect life in an attempt to make something beautiful out of things that are flawed or broken. A volatile father, the death of a sister far too young, a faltering marriage, the ghosts of lovers past: these are just some of the fragments that Marie puts together again in these essays that explore her closest relationships as a daughter, sister, mother, wife and lover.
With exquisite prose, Marie reflects on the beauty of brokenness and the ways in which time can transform our understanding of truth, forgiveness, and healing. These essays are a poignant reminder that some things cannot be fixed but can still hold immense beauty and meaning. Whether you've experienced similar struggles, or are seeking a deeper understanding of the human experience, Marie's collection will leave you moved and inspired.
How many of us feel our family life is not picture perfect? This book will resonate with those who are interested in exploring the human condition through universal themes of love and loss, forgiveness and redemption.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Contents
- Dedication
- Prologue
- The Weight of Words
- First Cake Method
- Collect/Recollect
- Add It Up
- Averted Vision
- Lessons in the Domestic Arts: A Sampler
- Motherhood: A Retrospective (Early Works)
- Memento Mori
- Family Portrait with Caravan, 1977 (Kodachrome Slide)
- The Language of Flowers
- Chiaroscuro #1
- Still Life
- Motherhood: A Retrospective (Late Career)
- Aqua Profunda
- Kintsugi
- Suturing
- Notes
- Works Cited
- Acknowledgements
- Copyright
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